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as in to express
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown
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as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
they were looking to make a fast buck
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as in expression
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
you should have seen the look on your face when we yelled "Surprise!"
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as in appearance
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
the bride's father has the look of a prosperous businessman
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as in beauty
looks plural
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
a supermodel's career tends to be entirely based on her exceptional good looks
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Recent Examples of look
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
If Harris is going to be the bruising workhorse, the Chargers should be looking for a complement to that skill set.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
Here’s a look at the interplay between higher tariffs and lower domestic taxes on consumers and U.S. businesses.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Perhaps more interesting is how the team’s other stars have looked.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
If Harris is going to be the bruising workhorse, the Chargers should be looking for a complement to that skill set.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
The actor-singer-host has been living her best redhead life for most of this year so far, and each look is better than the last.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
Here’s a look at the interplay between higher tariffs and lower domestic taxes on consumers and U.S. businesses.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look
Verb
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However, Grant's fit in Buffalo seems a little strange on paper.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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These fast-moving, Mid-Atlantic hurricanes seem to occur every 40 years or so, with 2003, 1933, 1896, 1893, and 1878 all being examples.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After catching wind of Rock’s new love interest, Saffold took to social media to weigh in on the pairing, beginning her comments with what some took as a hint of shade before appearing to express her approval of Rock dating Newton.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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At the very least, this all sounds like good news for Ferrari Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton, who, earlier this season, expressed interest in helping the marque build an F40 tribute—with a manual.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The administration claims the cuts are intended to reduce redundancy and inefficiency.—
Catherine Blackwood,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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How did the water tower come down? Crews had intended for the water tower, built in 1913 at 524 S. Osage St., to fall into an open plot of grass to the north, but the first attempt failed.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Her notably serious facial expression drew concern and playful teasing from fans on social media.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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This positioning—prioritizing personalized content discovery over prestige, big-budget originals—has shaped every expression since, from product UX to B2B creative.—
Laura Ratliff,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At first glance, the one in downtown San José could have been a typical anti-Trump protest anywhere.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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At first glance, the one in downtown San Jose could have been a typical anti-Trump protest anywhere.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In her four seasons playing at UConn, Bueckers took the Huskies to four Final Fours, two National Championship game appearances and eight BIG EAST titles.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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But unlike higher-profile events featuring Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Casten’s southern Illinois appearance was in rock-solid GOP territory, where Trump won 71% of the vote in November and where 70.5% of the district’s voters backed Trump in 2020.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As Markle's version of Goop, The Tig was about living a worldly life, broadening your horizons, and aspiring for beauty and wellness in the everyday.—
Alanna Bennett,
refinery29.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Plus, the temperature-regulating silk was super breathable, resulting in true beauty sleep.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Many individuals feel too stressed or busy will avoid treating themselves, according to a study by Cornell SC Johnson College of Business published in the Journal of Consumer Research.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Understanding the difference can feel like a bit of a chemistry lesson.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Look.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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